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Matching Articles"19th Century" (Total 42)

Napoleonic Wars and the Economy

The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) were a time of social upheaval in Europe, but brought economic prosperity to Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Impact of the Anglo-French Wars, 1793-1803

Coming so soon after the massive market collapse of the late 1780s, the Anglo-French wars had a devastating effect on the migratory fishery.
Anglo-French Warfare

France and England - later Great Britain - were at war, on and off, from 1689 to 1815.
19th Century French Fishery

The French Revolution and the wars of the Napoleonic empire brought about an interruption in the French fishery in Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and the French and American Wars, 1793-1815

An article on Newfoundland's involment in the war between Britain and France which, with only minor interruption, lasted from 1793 until 1815
From 1816 to the Present

The fishery remained the mainstay of the St. Pierre and Miquelon economy during the 19th century.
Prescott, Sir Henry (1783-1874)

Biography of Sir Henry Prescott who served as civil governor of Newfoundland from 1834-1841.
Harvey, Sir John (1778-1852)

Biography of Sir John Harvey, who was civil governor of Newfoundland from 1841-1846.
LeMarchant, Sir John Gaspard (1803-1874)

Biography of Sir John Gaspard LeMarchant, civil governor of Newfoundland from 1847-1852.
Hamilton, Ker Baillie (1804-1889)

Biography ofKer Baillie, civil governor of Newfoundland from 1852-1855.
Cochrane, Sir Thomas John (1789-1872)

Biography of Sir Thomas John Cochrane, civil governor of Newfoundland from 1825-1834.
Bannerman, Sir Alexander (1788-1864)

Biography of Sir Alexander Bannerman, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1857-1864.
Musgrave, Sir Anthony (1828-1888)

Biography of Sir Anthony Musgrave, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1864-1869.
Darling, Sir Charles Henry (1809-1870)

Biography of Sir Charles Henry Darling, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1855-1857.
Des Voeux, Sir George William (1834-1909)

Biography of Sir George William Des Voeux, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1886-1887.
Blake, Sir Henry Arthur (1840-1918)

Biography of Sir Henry Arthur Blake, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1887-1889.
Maxse, Henry Berkeley Fitzhardinge (1832-1883)

Biography of Henry Berkeley Fitzhardinge Maxse, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1832-1883.
McCallum, Sir Henry Edward (1852-1919)

Biography of Sir Henry Edward McCallum, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1899-1901.
Murray, Sir Herbert Harley (1829-1904)

Biography of Sir Herbert Harley Murray, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1829-1904.
Glover, Sir John Hawley (1829-1885)

Biography of Sir John Hawley Glover, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1829-1885.

Matching Articles"19th Century" (Total 42)

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